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Bright Star in the Shadows
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Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Unable to move
Ivy’s POV.I let out a huge sigh as I walked through the doors. Every day at work was exhausting. It was hard to believe that once; I used to love working. It was all because of Taylor; she had this energy that sucked the life out of a place - or a person. I had turned a blind eye to it until we broke apart.I was so deep in thought that I didn’t notice someone was in the dining area until I heard voices. I retraced my steps and peered in, my brows furrowing as I stared at them.It took them a while to notice me. They were so engrossed in their conversation that I was visibly fuming, arms folded across my chest, until Asher spared me a glance.Another time, I would have loved how his eyes lit up when he saw me, but not today. Not today, when he was at dinner chatting with the blonde girl. Kat. That was her name. The same girl whose pictures had been plastered all over his snap.“I didn’t see you come in, love…”I bit the inner corner of my mouth, trying not to focus on the fact that h
Last Updated : 2024-11-23Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Unspoken Jealousy
Ivy's povAsher rose to his feet, a wide smile on his face. “Shall we?” he asked, grabbing a bottle of wine and popping it open.Kat cheered, batting her eyelashes at him like he’d done something extraordinary - other than just opening a wine bottle. At this point, she was outright fawning over him.I couldn’t keep the disdain from my face when he poured her a glass first. I gulped down my own wine every single time he handed her an item from the table first. The rational part of me understood it was because she was closer to him, but the fiercer part - the part that was insanely jealous wanted to lunge at her.The silence that stretched between us was awkward. I guessed they were holding back because I was at the table. You’d think that would have been my cue to leave - there was no need to make everyone uncomfortable - but I didn’t.Asher refilled my glass as soon as I set it down on the table.“You two were old friends, I see.” If no one else was going to invite conversation, then
Last Updated : 2024-11-23Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Excitement
Asher’s POV“I don’t think it worked. If anything, I think I annoyed her—” I was pacing around in my bedroom, unable to forget the sadness and pain in those beautiful blue eyes when she saw us together. It hurt to pretend, even though all I wanted to do was pull her into a warm hug. “I think we messed it up, Kat. I don’t think it worked...”“I told you it was a dumb idea in the first place,” she said with a sigh. “I shouldn’t have agreed to it.”I clutched the phone tightly to my ear. “She looked hurt. I think we might have laid it on too thick. I don’t think our relationship can ever recover from this...” I raked my fingers through my hair, which was already sticking out at odd angles.“Her walking in on us wasn’t the plan in the first place. We were supposed to get pictures of us in your house, post them like we did before, and leave. She wasn’t—”“Yes, of course, I know. She wasn’t supposed to be home until later....” It was all because of Taylor. I let out a defeated sigh. “What d
Last Updated : 2024-11-25Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Stripped Emotions
Ivy’s POVMy eyelids fluttered open as I woke up with my head pounding like a drum, the sunlight streaming through the curtains far too bright for my comfort. My throat was dry, and my body felt heavy as I shifted under the covers. A groan escaped me as small pieces of memories from the night before began to seep into my consciousness.Oh no. Oh no, no, no.I sat up quickly, too quickly, clutching my head as the room tilted for a moment. Flashes of me... dancing. No, not just dancing. Stripping. For him. My husband.I buried my face in my hands, heat flooding my cheeks. Why didn’t he stop me? I could remember his teasing grin as he sat on the sofa. He enjoyed every bit of it. I saw it in his eyes, that unbridled look of desire that urged me on until I was giggling and bold enough to pull off something I’d never dared before. And, God, I did it.My cheeks heated as the memory of him pumping his dick in front of me came to mind. I had watched, intrigued by him and the show he was puttin
Last Updated : 2024-11-25Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Asher
Ivy’s POVAsher groaned. “Remind me again, Janine. What are you doing in here?” He stood with his hands on his hips.I grinned in amusement, watching the exchange between Asher and Janine. She was wearing the hottest silver dress, paired with matching shoes that made her legs look endless. Her hair and makeup were perfectly done, making her look like a supermodel.She lightly shoved him aside. “Move away, ogre. I’m here to see my sister.”Asher raised an eyebrow. “Oh, you two are close like that?”I chuckled at his expression.“Yes, we are. Are you jealous?” she asked, scooting closer to me on the bed. “Ivy, you need to get out of bed. We need to go out. Now.”“What?” His eyes flew open. “No way! My wife and I were having such a cute moment together.”It was true. The day after my wild strip show for Asher, I had to endure his teasing all day, but the days that followed drew us closer. It was like the energy between us shifted, and we suddenly fell into step with it. We ate breakfast
Last Updated : 2024-11-28Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Luca
Ivy’s POVWe were giggling like two teenage girls as we slid into the limo. The moment I held Janine’s hand while we rushed out of the house together, I knew this was exactly what I needed. Besides Taylor, I didn’t really have other strong female friendships.I had built my whole life around her, so when she was gone, I didn’t have any other friends. I didn’t realize how much I had missed it until today. The driver started the engine, and the bodyguards in the car ahead of us pulled into motion.“So,” I turned to her with a raised brow, “where are we actually going?”“A club,” Janine said with a sly smile, stretching her legs out. “Obviously.”I laughed, shaking my head. “Of course, it’s a club. Why didn’t I guess?”“You’ve been cooped up too long. It’s time to remind you what fun feels like,” she teased, nudging my shoulder.We made light small talk as the city lights zipped past the tinted windows.After a while, Janine turned to me with a mischievous glint in her eye. “You and my b
Last Updated : 2024-11-28Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Janine
Janine’s POVI wore a long face as I watched Ivy leave. Maybe I shouldn’t have called her out. I should have left her in the comfort of her home, with Asher, instead of pulling her away only for her to leave immediately.I meant what I said about planning a trip for us girls together, and the gears in my head were already turning sharply, making plans.Luca cupped my cheek. “Hey,” his voice was a deep whisper.I broke into a wide smile as I turned to stare into those beautiful eyes. All this time had passed, yet I was still acting like a girl in high school with a massive crush on the school’s football captain. I still needed someone to tag along with me to deal with him, hence why I dragged Ivy here. I stifled a blush and averted my gaze. “Hey.”“We’re finally alone...” he trailed off, his emerald green eyes boring into mine.I bit the inner corner of my mouth, a small smirk creeping up on my lips as I answered in a low whisper, “Yes, we are…”Technically, we weren’t. The VIP lounge
Last Updated : 2024-11-28Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Kiss
Ivy’s POVThe unexpected contact made me moan out loud, “Oh...” I visibly shuddered, breaking our kiss.“Fuck, flower. You’re dripping wet...” he muttered in a hoarse voice. His fingers pushed my lacy panties to the side, parting my smooth folds with ease.I gripped his arm, “Asher...” I breathed. The pleasure that coursed through my body just by that simple touch was crazy. I bit down on my lower lip to stifle my moans.It was crazy how my body was reacting. I told myself it was because I was wound up from being celibate for months now. Deep down, I knew it was more than that. I knew it was because it was Asher, his hands touching me. I could lie to him, but I couldn’t lie to myself.He was the reason why my body was reacting in this manner. I lowered my gaze, but then his other hand gripped my chin and lifted it so he could look into my eyes.“Look at me, Ivy,” he whispered. “I don’t want you to look away at any point. I want to stare into your eyes when I touch you and when I fuck
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Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Another plan
Taylor.I was sitting on the large couch in my bedroom, staring off into the distance. It was supposed to be my time of solitude, a time to sit with my thoughts, and it would have been if Max hadn’t been hunched over and pacing from one corner to the other.His frame was rigid, clenching his fists at his sides, thumping his foot against the floor. It was clear he wanted my attention.He hadn’t said anything yet, but that’s what he wanted, and I couldn’t be bothered. I was plagued by my own thoughts.I stretched out my legs and laid down, blocking out Max completely. I brought my fingers to my mouth and began to bite down on my nails.I had played my cards quite early, much earlier than I had planned to. Ivy had forced my hand when we got into that big fight, and she said all those horrible things to me.I didn’t see it coming; I didn’t expect her to react in that manner. I was so mad, I couldn’t think clearly. The moment I got off the phone with Max, I sent the pictures to her with a
Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Max
MaxThe smell of fresh coffee hit me as I pushed open the door to the little café.Ivy was perched on a stool by the window, her shoulders hunched, eyes focused on her phone, scrolling, engrossed in whatever it was she was staring at.She didn’t see me walk in - at least, not at first. Well, she wasn’t supposed to. I had actually stalked her and followed her here.I crossed the room; there were only a few people in the café. The café was located on the top floor of a high-rise building, exclusive to top celebrities.I slipped into the chair across from her. She finally looked up, her gaze turning sharp, annoyed.“Ivy,” I said her name like it was the sweetest thing ever. “Didn’t think I’d see you here.”She sighed, setting her phone down deliberately. She rolled her eyes. “Yeah, right?” Her tone was flat, detached. “What a surprise!” she exclaimed sarcastically, picking up a book on the table and flipping the pages open.I knew where she was going with this, but I wouldn’t give her th
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Asher’s POVJanine’s face looked like she had been caught with her hand in the cookie jar. She was in a crouching position, her hands unbuttoning the pants on...He turned to look at me with apologetic eyes. “Luca!”“Asher, I’m sorry...” he began.“Janine, will you get on your feet and fix your clothes!” I yelled in anger. I was filled with utter disgust, seeing my sister in that position and, of all people, with my own friend Luca.She sighed and proceeded to fix Luca’s pants.I raked my fingers through my hair. “His hands are working, Janine! I think he can fix his pants by himself.” I turned to look at Luca, my eyes narrowing at him. “Or can you not?” I barked. My heart was pounding in my chest, and my fists were clenched by my sides.Janine opened her mouth to protest, but he hushed her. “It’s okay, baby. Let it go...”Baby? I saw red in that instant, the muscles in my jaw tightening. Now, I was raving mad. “What the heck is going on here?” I barked.Janine’s eyes widened, her fac
Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Disappointed
Asher’s POVI hated the way her face fell in disappointment when she saw me. I hated the frown on her face that caused her forehead to crease.I wanted to scoop her up in my arms and kiss the frown away.“Flower, I—”“My name is Ivy,” she cut in, her voice stern. “And I’m asking, what is this about?”I sighed, closing the distance between us. “If I hadn’t told the lie that Janine was calling for you, would you have come?”“You very well know I wouldn’t!” she spat in disgust and made to storm off, but I grabbed her hand and pulled her back to me. “Don’t walk away from me,” I said through clenched teeth.Shock flashed across her face; she hadn’t expected me to react this way. But it was done—I was done playing the cool guy.She tried to wriggle free from my grasp, but I held firm. “Let go of me or—”“Or what?” I cut in.“What?” Her voice was barely above a whisper.I pulled her closer, pressing her against me. “If I don’t let go of you, what will happen?” I challenged her. “Seriously, t
Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Hello Flower
Asher’s POVI kept my hand wrapped around the glass, red wine bubbling inside. My fingers were cold against the slick surface.My eyes darted across the room; there was a sea of guests chatting loudly, but my gaze found just one person. Another drink slid down my throat, sharp and burning.I had lost count of how many drinks I had; it should have helped dull my senses, but it didn’t. It didn’t dull the irritation simmering inside me.Derrick.The dumbass photographer. The smug, audacious prick. Oh, the nerve of him! It was already bad enough that he was hanging around Ivy throughout her trip. It was maddening that he touched her, even in the slightest.Just thinking about it made me seethe. But he also had the audacity to follow her here and attend my event! Who gave him an invitation in the first place? Ivy? I loved her so much, but damn, she was making my blood boil.I gritted my teeth, my fists clenching tightly as I downed the contents of my glass. Grabbing a fresh glass of wine f
Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Gaze
Asher's POVThe moment Ivy's hand shot up in a wave, my stomach twisted. I followed her gaze, and there he was - Dexter. The man who had appeared in her stories countless times, the one draped all over her during that damn vacation.My jaw tightened, fists clenching as she raised her glass to me with a smug smile and sashayed away. It took every ounce of restraint not to lose it right there.She’d brought him here, fully aware of what it would do to me. I wasn’t sure what angered me more - her audacity or his willingness to show up.The sea of cameras and curious onlookers forced me to keep my composure. This wasn’t just about me; if a scandal broke, Ivy would suffer too. Despite everything, I didn’t want that for her.Yet, the thought of her entertaining another man set my blood boiling. I hated how powerless I felt— torn between fury and guilt.I knew what I’d done to her. I had no right to demand loyalty when I hadn’t proven my innocence. But those damning pictures with Taylor were
Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Jealous
Ivy’s POVThe limo rolled to a stop, the glow of the red carpet lights pouring through the tinted windows. I kept my gaze forward, my jaw clenched tight.This wasn’t the place for tears or anger - at least not the kind anyone could see.“Ivy, are you okay?” he asked, his voice soft enough to almost make me forget why I hated him right now. Almost.“You know why I’m here,” I replied curtly, my tone sharp and biting.He looked down, his face shadowed with shame. “Ivy, I’d do anything to make you forgive me.”I whipped my head toward him, glaring. “You should have thought about that before you took her to bed.”He exhaled heavily, rubbing his temples as if trying to erase his mistakes. “I have no memory of that night. Ivy, I’d never do anything to hurt you.”Silence fell between us, broken only by the frenzy of voices outside and the flashing lights from the cameras. Security had formed a barricade around the car. My heart ached, but my anger was louder.“And yet you did,” I muttered, my
Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge I didn't hurt her
Asher’s POVI stepped into the family mansion. The air inside was warm, with the scent of freshly prepared food wafting from the dining room.There, sprawled at the table like she owned the world, was Janine - her legs propped up on the polished surface, as if she had no idea what decorum meant.Servants bustled around her, setting plates and dishes on the wide table, their expressions carefully neutral.“If it isn’t my evil little sister,” I stated, arching a brow at her casual insolence.She turned to me with a giggle, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “Hello, my favorite big brother!” she chirped in a sweet tone of voice.I rolled my eyes all the way to the back of my head.Before I could reply, Marcus strolled in, a bottle of wine dangling from his hand. “I heard that, Janine,” he said in his usual unbothered manner.Janine rolled her eyes dramatically. “It’s no secret that Asher is my favorite. You never really had my time, Marcus,” she retorted with a teasing grin.Marcus slid i
Billionaire's Bounty: Cost Of Love And Revenge Fractured Passion
Ivy’s POVThe wineglass hovered near my lips as I froze. Slowly, I turned to face him, my smirk faltering as my gaze locked onto the storm brewing in his eyes.“Can we talk?” His tone was calm, but the tension in his jaw betrayed him.I arched an eyebrow, letting a flicker of defiance cross my face. “What do you want?” I kept my voice even, but my heart clenched in frustration at his audacity.Marsha glanced between us, visibly uncomfortable. “I’ll… give you two a moment,” she murmured before turning to leave. Miles followed her out.But then Asher stepped closer. Too close. His presence loomed over me, the space between us shrinking until I could feel the weight of his gaze. I swallowed. “I don’t know where to start from, Ivy,” he said, his voice low and firm. “I’m really sorry, about...”I tilted my head, taking a deliberate sip of my wine, savoring the burn as it slid down my throat. Setting the glass down on the counter, I met his gaze head-on. “What part are you actually sorry fo
